Explore Project Topics on: influence of citizen journalism on News credibility

ABSTRACT This study focused on journalists' perception of the credibility of citizen journalism on social media platforms. The population of the study consisted of 308 registered journalists in Uyo. The purposive sampling method was used to select 174 registered journalists as the sample. Data were... Continue Reading

Intermedia Agenda setting – Instances when the media agenda is shaped by other media  (Lopez-Escobar, Llamas, McCombs, & Lennon, 1998).  #KOT - This is an abbreviation of ‗Kenyans on Twitter‘. Operates as Kenya‘s virtual ‗town  square‘ where pre-dominantly on Twitter, people meet to discuss the day‘s issues. Through  the hashtag... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background of the Study             The concept of citizen journalism has been variously called 'public', 'participatory', 'democratic', 'guerrilla’ or 'street ' journalism.” Bowman and Willis (2003) define this brand of journalism as “the... Continue Reading

(A STUDY OF MEDIA AUDIENCE IN ENUGU METROPOLIS) ABSTRACT This project is basically an unrelated attempt to unravel what pictures entails and its role to news credibility using Enugu metropolis as a case study. The main aim is to unveil the impact it creates in ensuring news credibility. This will in turn... Continue Reading

SOURCED CREDIBILITY OF INTERNET BASED NEWS STORIES ORANGE FM, AKURE ABSTRACT This study investigates the Sourced Credibility of Internet Based News Stories on Orange FM, Akure. These sources include mainstream (vanguardnewspaper.com, BBC.com, Punchnewspaper.com, NAN.com etc), independent (thedrudgereport.com, axisoflogic.com), and index-type... Continue Reading

SOURCED CREDIBILITY OF INTERNET BASED NEWS STORIES ORANGE FM, AKURE ABSTRACT This study investigates the Sourced Credibility of Internet Based News Stories on Orange FM, Akure. These sources include mainstream (vanguardnewspaper.com, BBC.com, Punchnewspaper.com, NAN.com etc), independent (thedrudgereport.com, axisoflogic.com), and index-type... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The thrust of thrust of this study was to ascertain how the credibility of our local news organization are being perceived by Nigerian audience, especially when they are compared with foreign news organization. In general, I looked at those factors that militate against the news organizations to be perceived as being credible. I raised a... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The thrust of thrust of this study was to ascertain how the credibility of our local news organization are being perceived by Nigerian audience, especially when they are compared with foreign news organization. In general, I looked at those factors that... Continue Reading

  Abstract This study examined the perception of residents of Abuja on news credibility on social media. Seeing as social media involve users‟ generated content, the sources and reliability of these contents are sometimes uncertain. With the credibility problem associated with... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The thrust of thrust of this study was to ascertain how the credibility of our local news organization are being perceived by Nigerian audience, especially when they are compared with foreign news organization. In general, I looked at those factors that militate against the news organizations to be perceived as being credible. I raised a... Continue Reading

Abstract The paper examined fake news and whistle blowing policy: public assessment of the impact on media credibility. Faced with the increase in the dissemination of fake news to the public domain causing restiveness and tension, the researcher set out to... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION i APPROVAL II DEDICATION III ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV TABLE OF CONTENTS V LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES Ix LIST OF ACRONYMS x ABSTRACT XI CHAPTER ONE I INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 BACKGRoUND OF THE STUDY 1 1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM 2 1.3 OBJECTIvES 3 1.3.1 General Objective 3 1.3.2 Specific Objectives 3 1.4 RESEARcH QUESTIONS 3 1.6... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the Study As a profession that serves the interest of the public. Journalist has degree responsibilities in the society. Every day, journalist face challenges that test their ethical values and responsibility to truth telling despite professional code of ethics, journalist may violates the rules by... Continue Reading

Abstract This research examined the influence of ICT on Modern day Practice of Broadcast Journalism: An Appraisal of MCR Unit of DRTV, Asaba Delta state. Findings shown that one of the hallmarks of modern technology in broadcasting media is effective performance. It is not an overstatement to say that advancement in modern technology has... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background of the Study Information and Communication Technology is perceived to be a force reckoned within the 21st century because it has caused and continues to cause major changes in the way we live. In the electronic media, ICT has ignited and provoked radical and drastic changes that has affected and... Continue Reading

Abstract The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria is the Pioneer Broadcast Organization in Nigeria with a rich culture of excellence. Available records reveal that Radio Broadcasting was introduced into Nigeria in 1933 by the then colonial Government. It relayed the overseas service of the British Broadcasting Corporation through wired system with... Continue Reading

Abstract The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria is the Pioneer Broadcast Organization in Nigeria with a rich culture of excellence. Available records reveal that Radio Broadcasting was introduced into Nigeria in 1933 by the then colonial Government. It relayed the overseas service of the British Broadcasting Corporation through wired system with... Continue Reading

Objectives of the Study The broad objective of the study is to determine Radio ownership as constraint for professional journalism practice in FRCN. 1. To determine how journalist are been restricted from their duty. 2. To ascertain the extent to which journalist protect the confidentiality of their news sources 3. To determine how the constraints... Continue Reading

Objectives of the Study  The broad objective of the study is to determine Radio ownership as constraint for professional journalism practice in FRCN. 1. To determine how journalist are been restricted from their duty.  2. To ascertain the extent to which journalist protect the confidentiality of their news sources  3. To determine how the... Continue Reading

THE INFLUENCE OF ONLINE JOURNALISM ONREVENUE GENERATION OF NIGERIA NEWS MEDIA ABSTRACT It is known especially in recent times that the media serve the public directly as a source, both of information and guidance. It is also a well known fact that the new media has continued to reshape the face of journalism in the world both positively and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The Aim of this study was to determine the influence of journalism practice in Enugu. The objective of the study is to find out the influence of freedom of information law and high rate of curriculum in Government Business in Nigeria e.t.c. survey method is used as instrument for data collection (questionnaire) sources of data (primary... Continue Reading

Abstract This study was set to examine the role of formal journalism education on journalist’s professional practice in Enugu state. The population for the study is the entire registered journalists practicing in Enugu. Multi-stage sampling procedure which involved cluster and simple random sampling techniques was used to draw a sample size of... Continue Reading

Abstract The core objective of this research was to examine the  influence of online news on the traditional newspaper patronage among University of Ibadan Community which includes students and staffs .  Reading from online news websites, blogs, social media  including youtube  are on the increase among students as  information and... Continue Reading

Abstract The study was basically developed to examine  the application or impact of media ethics on the news gathering and dissemination with a case study of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).  The objective was to discover whether NUJ upholds ethical standards like fairness, accuracy, balance, rejection of brown envelope, non-disclosure of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT   This study examined the influence of the Facebook platform in changing the behavior of female mass communication students towards the journalism profession. The major objective of the study was to determine ways Facebook could influence the behaviour of female mass communication students towards journalism as a profession. The survey... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT   This study examined the influence of the Facebook platform in changing the behavior of female mass communication students towards the journalism profession. The major objective of the study was to determine ways Facebook could influence the behaviour of female mass communication students towards journalism as a profession. The survey... Continue Reading

Abstract The aim of this study was to analysis the influence of News Censorship on the Performance of Media Houses in Nigeria. The aim of this study was achieved using the survey research method. Subjects were drawn from staff of Nasarawa Broadcasting service using the purposive sampling technique. Five research questions were used in the study. ... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Broadcasting has been at forefront of many technological changes, mostly in digitalization and enhancement of existing technology. For example, digital technology now permits listeners to obtain traffic information and news, while listening to cassette, compact disc or radio station etc. (church... Continue Reading

Abstract This study “Influence of ICTs on news writing, a study of practicing journalists in Owerri municipal council” has positive impact on news writing and reporting because the advent of modern technology has really done great thing in our country. It is relevant to journalism practice because every technological breakthrough brings with... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to analysis the influence of News Censorship on the Performance of Media Houses in Nigeria. The aim of this study was achieved using the survey research method. Subjects were drawn from staff of Nasarawa Broadcasting service using the purposive sampling technique. Five research questions were used in the study.... Continue Reading